Home Security-home Burglary-why Is It So Popular?

Over 15 percent of all homes in the United States will become victims of burglary this year. If you've ever experienced a burglary not only is there the loss of goods in your home and the damage done by the burglar to your home but here is also a tremendous sense of invasion in your life-a sense that doesn't go away.

Home burglary unlike other crimes in the country is on the rise. Property crimes in general are declining according to FBI statistics but burglaries are up. One happens every 15 seconds. Why is it so popular?

Some people think it's because of the economy with more people out of work that several truly conscientious people resort to crime as a way to make ends meet. And believe it or not with increased security in convenience stores petty crooks have diverted away from them and gravitated towards burglarizing homes.

Police tell us that home burglary is actually pretty easy and that 90 percent of all home burglaries can be prevented. Over sixty percent of all home burglaries happen through unlocked doors and windows. It's easy to see why it is so popular.

When bad guys go out shopping for a home to burglarize they do what's called "casing" a neighborhood. They're looking for a home that has no visible signs of a deterrent-like a guard, like a security system. They look for hiding places around lower-level doors and windows.

Police agree that the single most effective deterrent to home burglary is the sound of a barking dog. The barking dog alarm enables homeowners to have that sound without having the dog.

So don't make it easy for the burglar. Harden your home as a target and get a barking dog alarm. It is a proven way to cut down on home invasions and home burglary.

When are you getting one?

If you think crime can only happen to the other guy you are wrong. The "other guy" is thinking the same thing and to him you are that "other guy". There is a reason why they call it self defense. You have to protect yourself, your family, your home and business!!

Chances are if you are reading this that crime has touched your life in some way or you consider yourself at risk. Take the next step and do something to protect yourself! Your home's security is worth far more than the cost of barking dog alarm.